E86: Alliance Founding Partner - The Secret to Winning in Crypto (from a Top Investor)

Qiao Wang is the Founding Partner AllianceDAO, the leading crypto accelerator & founder community. He is also the coHost of  @goodgamepod  , the no BS insights podcast for crypto founders. In this conversation, we dive into: -What It Takes To Be a Great Founder and Investor -How To Make it Big in Crypto -Liquid Investing -Why It's Not Hard to Be Great in 2024 -Why Qiao Sold his ETH and WIF -Investing VS Trading -Key Traits to Make it into the Next Alliance DAO Batch -Autistic Crypto Founders -Why Qiao is Bullish on Solana -Skillset of a Succesful Investor And much more! __________________________________ PARTNERS 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana. https://jup.ag/ ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com 🍷 Dvin is building the operating system for the $100 billion wine industry. https://www.dvinlabs.com/ __________________________________ Follow Qiao Wang • Twitter: https://x.com/QwQiao • Website: https://medium.com/@qwqiao Keep up with Alliance • Twitter: https://x.com/alliancedao • Website: https://alliance.xyz/ Follow Kevin & The When Shift Happens Podcast👇 Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-ha... __________________________________ DISCLAIMER The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome. #Entrepreneurship #Crypto #rich __________________________________ Video Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:42 Our Valued Sponsors 2:28 What is your Mission? 3:29 Who is Qiao Wang? 4:02 Life Living with Parents 5:09 Life Leading to Success 7:50 Childhood Impacts 9:54 Support System Leading to Success 10:45 Willingness to Take Risks 11:48 Getting into Crypto 15:20 Conviction to Believe in Solana 22:50 Crypto Growth Valuations 25:14 Excelling as a Crypto Investor 26:56 Personality Traits for Founders VS Investors 28:36 Developing Judgement? 30:08 DVIN Labs Partnership 31:04 Investing VS Trading 33:33 Skills to Excel in Investing/Trading 35:20 Value/Growth Investing in Crypto 38:58 Money Goes Where Their Attention Is 43:43 Crypto Magical Moments 45:43 Qiao Wang Crypto Portfolio 47:03 BTC, ETH, SOL, and Coinbase 48:09 Playing Market Cycles 50:05 Typical Journey of a Crypto Investor 51:28 Real Coins VS Sh*t Coins 55:09 Meme Coins Longevity 58:29 Meme Narrative Over? 1:00:43 Autistic Crypto Founders 1:03:53 Building AllianceDAO 1:06:54 Luca Netz and Pudgy Penguins 1:10:18 Emotionally Married to ETH 1:11:45 Surviving Bear Market as a Founder 1:14:33 Finding a Co-Founder 1:19:00 Importance of Integrity 1:23:58 Money and Fame in Crypto 1:25:14 Motive for Builders and Investors 1:27:25 Weak People Behavior 1:31:49 Tensor Team 1:33:53 Having Kids Impact on Life 1:35:02 Money and Happiness Correlation 1:37:14 Attaining Longevity 1:40:58 Non-Consensus Beliefs 1:44:07 Prediction for the Next 12 Months